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Continuous Venous Oxygen Saturation Monitoring in the Unstable Patient

Program Description This Dynamic CD program provides an overview of continuous venous oxygen saturation monitoring in unstable patients. Included are a discussion of balance between oxygen supply and demand; the unstable states in which venous oxygen saturation monitoring is necessary; and a close-up look at using continuous monitoring devices in the healthcare setting.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, physicians and nurses will be able to:

• Define differences between mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) and central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2)

• Outline differences between PA and CV catheters with fiberoptic technology

• Identify clinical situations that benefit from continuous venous oxygen saturation monitoring

• Describe procedures for using monitoring devices Identify abnormal ScvO2 values and understand management implications

Program Faculty

George Mitchell, DO, FACP, FCCP
Vero Beach, FL

Christine Schulman, RN, MS, CCRN
Portland, OR

CE Accreditation:

Physicians:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of ProCE, Inc. and the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP). The NAMCP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education (CME) to physicians.

The NAMCP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:
Nurse CE is provided for this program through collaboration between ProCE and Wild Iris Medical Education. Wild Iris Medical Education, WSNA CEARP Provider number PA-5/Feb/11, is an approved provider of continuing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. California BRN Provider #12300.

This activity provides 2.0 contact hours of nurse credit.

Funding

This program was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Hospira, Inc.